Things from last week...

6th grade orchestra auditions are in 1 month.  Ben has been learning new scales & 5th position.  Love so see his progress.  A delightful care package from Vietnam arrived here this week.  We tried to read their local paper & decipher a receipt.  Didn't get very far obviously...the coconut candy was delicious!

Valentine's Day 2017

 Today...

I squeezed this kids tighter & gave them extra love.  We've had so many reminders of how fragile life is.  This is my day to give my best to Him and my family.

I wrote a few letters to remind others we love them so.

I drank my coffee black!!  I'm used to it now.  Day #26 of Whole30.  I'm certainly not doing it to lose weight, but glad for the surge in energy & deep sleep at night. 

I got wet...rain & damp cold as I walked to the boys' school for their parties.  Refreshing!

I won't get chocolates.  Rather unusual for me, I must admit.  I'll suffer through this one time.  I've slayed that sugar dragon!  Yay!!

Hope you are feeling loved today!

US Capitol

One of Benjamin's winter projects was putting together a model of the US Capitol Building.  He & Russell found it to be quite challenging yet fun.  I love the end result....especially with the lights on inside.

South Padre Island

Once Trevin recovered (rather quickly) from his sickness during the break, we escaped south to the beach.  It was lovely to have the place nearly to ourselves!  I find it quite therapeutic to listen to waves & dig my toes in the sand.